Scaly Tooth vs hidno imbricado

Sarcodon squamosus compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Scaly Tooth is Vulnerable while hidno imbricado is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scaly Tooth	hidno imbricado
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family same	Bankeraceae	Bankeraceae
Genus same	Sarcodon	Sarcodon
Species	Sarcodon squamosus	Sarcodon imbricatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Scaly Tooth and hidno imbricado share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sarcodon.

Conservation Status

Scaly Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

hidno imbricado

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scaly Tooth	hidno imbricado
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Scaly Tooth

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

hidno imbricado

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States